Abu Zura Ubaydullah ibn Abdul-Karim ibn Yazid ibn Faruh (أبو زرعة الرازي, 815/816 or 809/810, in
Rey, Iran
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– 878, in Rey) was a Muslim scholar,
Muhaddith
A muhaddith () is a scholar specialized in the study, collection, and interpretation of hadiths, which are the recorded sayings, actions, and approvals of the Prophet Muhammad. The role of a muhaddith is central to the science of hadith (ʻilm a ...
from Rey (northern
Iran
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). Zura al-Razi was a relative of another famous Muhaddith
Abu Hatim al-Razi (Muhammad ibn Idris).
Not to be confused with Abu Zura Ahmad ibn Husayn al-Razi (al-Razi al-Mutawassit or al-Saghir).
[Gilliot, Claude]
"Abū Zurʿa al-Rāzī"
Encyclopaedia of Islam
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, THREE. Edited by: Gudrun Krämer, Denis Matringe, John Nawas, Everett Rowson. Brill Online, 2013. Reference. Omar Sangani Ina Narile 7 April 2013
References
Hadith compilers
Year of birth uncertain
878 deaths
Biographical evaluation scholars
Hadith scholars
Atharis
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